Potato Bread I

This recipe for Potato Bread I is a delicious and easy way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. The bread is moist and flavorful, with a hint of onion and garlic. It’s perfect for sandwiches or as a side dish.

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup instant mashed potato flakes
• 1 egg
• 4 tablespoons margarine
• 4 tablespoons white sugar
• ½ cup dry milk powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 6 cups bread flour
• 3 teaspoons active dry yeast

Instructions

1. Add the water, potato flakes, egg, margarine, sugar, milk powder and salt to the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer.

2. Add enough flour to make a firm dough – you may need to add less if you are using leftover mashed potatoes.

3. Set the bread machine to a regular baking cycle and start it cooking.

4. Once finished, remove the loaf of potato bread from the machine and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

• Serving size: 1 slice
• Calories: 120
• Fat: 5 g
• Saturated fat: 1.5 g
• Unsaturated fat: 2.5 g
• Trans fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 20 mg
• Sodium: 360 mg
• Potassium: 80 mg

Why is it called potato bread?

There are a few reasons why potato bread is called potato bread. First, as noted above, potato flour or potato replaces a portion of the regular wheat flour. This makes the bread somewhat different in texture and flavor than traditional wheat breads. Additionally, the potatoes add nutrients such as Vitamin C and potassium to the bread.

Another reason for the name is that historically, potatoes have been used as a way to stretch out flour when making bread. This was especially common during times of famine or poverty when people could not afford to use all wheat flour in their bread. Adding mashed potatoes (or even just water from boiled potatoes) helped to make the dough go further and still resulted in a fairly tasty loaf of bread.

So, ultimately, potato bread got its name both because of its ingredients and because of its history. It is a type ofbread that has been around for centuries and will likely continue to be made and enjoyed by many people for years to come.

Is potato bread made from potatoes?

Yes, potato bread is made from potatoes. Potato flour or potato replaces a portion of the regular wheat flour in potato bread. It is cooked in a variety of ways, including baking it on a hot griddle or pan, or in an oven.

Potatoes are a good source of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are necessary for the body to create glucose, which is used for energy. Potatoes also contain vitamins and minerals that are essential for good health. Because of these nutrients, potatoes have been traditionally used as a food staple in many cultures around the world.

The use of potatoes in bread dates back to the early 1800s. At that time, potatoes were introduced into Europe from South America. They quickly became popular because they were relatively inexpensive and easy to grow. Farmers began using them as a way to add bulk to their breads without using wheat flour, which was more expensive.

Today, there are many recipes for potato bread available online and in cookbooks. Some recipes call for using only potato flour, while others use a combination of both wheat flour and potato flour. The ratio of wheat flour to potato flour can vary depending on the recipe, but typically it is about 50-50%.

Baking times will also vary depending on the recipe you use; however, most loaves take between 45 minutes and 1 hour to bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).

What’s the difference between potato bread and regular bread?

There are two main types of bread: white bread and potato bread. Both are made from wheat, but white bread is made with either bread flour or all-purpose flour, while potato bread is made with either potato flour or mashed potatoes.

When it comes to their nutritional content, white bread has less fiber, vitamins and minerals than potato bread. This is because the milling process for white flour removes the bran and germ from the wheat kernels, leaving only the endosperm. This means that most of the nutrients found in wheat are lost in white flour.

Potatobread, on the other hand, retains more nutrients since it uses either potato flour or mashed potatoes instead of just plain flour. Either way, potatobread tends to be more nutrient-dense than whitebread.

Is potato bread made from potato starch?

Potato bread is made from potato starch, which gives it a fluffy texture that works well for sandwich bread as well as pull-apart potato rolls. Although potato bread is typically white bread, you can make it with whole wheat flour.

Is potato bread Irish or Scottish?

Fadge is the name given to potato bread and is used mainly in Northern Ireland and in parts of Northern England. However, every part of the British Isles and Ireland have their own versions of fadge. The Scottish have their Tattie scones, which might be the most famous type of griddle-style cake.

So, is potato bread Irish or Scottish? While it originated in Ireland, the dish has become popular in Scotland as well.